apophysis


Definition: Meaning of, apophysis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈpɒfɪsɪs /

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apophysis apophyses
  1. botany a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
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  2. anatomy a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
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